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Anchorage, AK 99518 Weather
It is 36°F and unknown precipitation in Anchorage, AK 99518, observed at 4:20 PM AKDT. Today: Chance Light Rain, high 46°F, low 42°F. Hourly and 10-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (AKDT).
Anchorage, AK 99518 current weather
36°F
Unknown Precipitation
H 46° / L 42°Feels like 29°
Observed at Anchorage, Lake Hood Seaplane Base (3.4 mi away), 10/29/2026, 4:20 PM AKDT
Hourly forecast
NWS, updated 10/29/2026, 4:13 PM PT
10-day forecast
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Today10/2992% chance of precipitationLow 42°High 46°
This Afternoon: A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight: Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Chance Light RainFri10/3092% chance of precipitationLow 37°High 44°
Friday: Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night: Rain likely before 10pm, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Light RainSat10/3150% chance of precipitationLow 30°High 43°
Saturday: A chance of rain showers before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Light RainSun11/125% chance of precipitationLow 30°High 39°
Sunday: A slight chance of rain before 9am, then a chance of snow between 9am and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Chance Light SnowMon11/231% chance of precipitationLow 32°High 41°
Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Partly SunnyTue11/347% chance of precipitationLow 32°High 42°
Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night: A chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Chance Rain And SnowWed11/437% chance of precipitationLow 32°High 41°
Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Chance Rain And SnowThu11/5Model blend27% chance of precipitationLow 31°High 42°
Thursday: Mostly cloudy, slight chance of rain. High near 42°. Low that night near 31°.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.
Fri11/6Model blend26% chance of precipitationLow 30°High 41°
Friday: Mostly cloudy, slight chance of rain. High near 41°. Low that night near 30°.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.
Sat11/7Model blend36% chance of precipitationLow 28°High 41°
Saturday: Chance of snow. High near 41°. Low that night near 28°.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.
Forecast for 61.156, -149.883 from the NWS AER office, updated 10/29/2026, 4:13 PM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov
Days 8 to 10: NOAA National Blend of Models, station PAFR (Ft Richardson/Bryant AAF, 11 mi), model run 10/29/2026, 12:00 PM AKDT
From the National Weather Service; may be delayed. Not for life-safety decisions. In an emergency, call 911.
Next 6 hours
NWS hourly forecast
- Now43°Chance Light Rain36%5 mph
- 5 PM43°Chance Light Rain36%5 mph
- 6 PM43°Chance Light Rain36%5 mph
- 7 PM43°Chance Light Rain39%15 mph
- 8 PM43°Chance Light Rain39%15 mph
- 9 PM43°Chance Light Rain39%15 mph
Hourly details
Next 7 days: temperature chart, feels like, rain and snow amounts, sky cover, wind and gustsShowHide
Radar and satellite
National radarNEXRAD (up to 24 hours) and GOES
Frequently asked questions
- What is the weather in Anchorage, AK 99518 right now?
- The latest observation from Anchorage, Lake Hood Seaplane Base was 36°F and unknown precipitation, reported at 10/29/2026, 4:20 PM AKDT.
- What is the high temperature today in Anchorage, AK 99518?
- The National Weather Service forecast for this afternoon calls for a high near 46°F. Chance Light Rain.
- Will it rain in Anchorage, AK 99518 in the next 24 hours?
- The hourly forecast shows a 74% chance of precipitation around 10/29/2026, 10:00 PM AKDT.
- What is the 10-day forecast for Anchorage, AK 99518?
- The first 7 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 8 to 10 (Nov 5 to Nov 7) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs of 41°F to 42°F and up to a 36% chance of precipitation. Model guidance this far out often changes.
- What time is sunrise and sunset in Anchorage, AK 99518 today?
- Sunrise is about 9:20 AM AKDT and sunset is about 6:06 PM AKDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
- What is the normal October weather in Anchorage, AK 99518?
- At Anchorage Lake Hood AP, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 42°F and the normal low is 31°F.
Rain and snow totals
Next 3 days, NWS forecast grid
- Rain (liquid)
- 0.61 in
- Snow
- 0.00 in
- Ice
- 0.00 in
Nearby hazards
Alaska hazardsSevere storm and flash flood outlooks, expected rain, river flooding and wildfires near this area
- Severe storm outlook today:No thunderstorm risk area over this locationOutlook map
- Excessive rainfall outlook (flash flood risk):No risk area over this location in the next 3 days
- Expected precipitation, next 7 days: Less than 0.01 in
- River gauges within 40 miles at or above flood stage: None reported
- Active wildfires within 50 miles: None reported
Drought
By countyAnchorage Municipality, week of 10/27/2026
No drought or abnormal dryness in this county.
Tides nearby
NOAA tide stations
- Anchorage, Knik Arm5.7 mi
- Port MacKenzie7.9 mi
- Fire Island11.1 mi
Beaches nearby
EPA BEACON beaches
Sun and moon
Local time, center of the area
- Sunrise
- 9:20 AM
- Sunset
- 6:06 PM
- Daylight
- 8 hr 46 min
- Moon
- Waning Gibbous 84% lit
- First light (civil dawn)
- 8:33 AM
- Last light (civil dusk)
- 6:52 PM
- Moonrise
- 6:15 PM
- Moonset
- 4:16 PM
Normal October weather
ClimateNormal October high 42°, low 31°, precipitation 1.68 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Anchorage Lake Hood AP, 3 mi away.
Other places nearby
Data sources
- National Weather Service APINOAA · Official site
- National Blend of Models (NBM) text guidanceNOAA National Weather Service · Official site
- Convective Outlooks and Storm ReportsNOAA Storm Prediction Center · Official site
- Excessive Rainfall Outlook and Quantitative Precipitation ForecastsNOAA Weather Prediction Center · Official site
- National Water Prediction ServiceNOAA National Weather Service · Official site
- WFIGS Current Wildland Fire IncidentsNational Interagency Fire Center · Official site
- UV Index Forecast (Envirofacts)U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and NOAA · Official site
- AirNowU.S. Environmental Protection Agency · Official site
- NWS HeatRisk (experimental)NOAA National Weather Service · Official site
- U.S. Drought MonitorNational Drought Mitigation Center, USDA and NOAA · Official site
- BEACON 2.0 Beach Advisory and Closing On-line NotificationU.S. Environmental Protection Agency · Official site
- U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information · Official site
- Tides & Currents (CO-OPS API)NOAA Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services · Official site
- NEXRAD radar tilesIowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University · Official site
- GOES-East and GOES-West GeoColor imageryNOAA NESDIS Center for Satellite Applications and Research · Official site
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